Cher, 77, on her six-decade career: ‘I’m some sort of freak’

EXCLUSIVE: Tony winner Adrienne Warren is set to star in and executive produce Dreamland, a period drama series in development at Peacock from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

EXCLUSIVE: More than a hit song, “Stand by Me,” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, has transcended the notion of a “standard” — it’s been recorded more than 1,000 times and has made more appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart than any other song.

EXCLUSIVE: Filming is underway in Los Angeles at Stay Lucky Studios for horror-comedy Thinestra, starring twin sisters Melissa Macedo (Girlboss) and Michelle Macedo (Every Time I Die). Directed by Nathan Hertz in their feature directorial debut, and written by Avra Fox-Lerner, the cast also features Brian Huskey (Veep) Shannon Yang (Kung Fu), Gavin Stenhouse (Kung Fu) and comedian Mary Beth Barone.

Television and film legend Dick Van Dyke will be honored in a CBS special airing next month on the network.

EXCLUSIVE: Plucky announced the formation of Plucky Pictures and the option of two key properties to launch the division. This milestone is a major move for Plucky on its mission to create engaging content across all media. 

Remember “Ted,” writer/director/producer Seth McFarlane’s R-rated foul-mouthed Teddy Bear movie with Mark Wahlberg that spawned a hit film and a sequel (which wasn’t so beloved). Well, it’s back as a ’90s set event prequel series that looks back on the character when Wahlberg’s character was a boy.

After poor theatrical showings throughout 2023, and Marvel Studios and the MCU teetering for the first time after “The Marvels,” many look to Disney in anticipation of what the studio will do to right the ship. And maybe the first glimpse of an antidote is here.

How far does a child’s imagination go? The new Blumhouse film “Imaginary” challenges how adults see childhood imaginary friends. This time, the terror is coming from a teddy bear named Chauncey, and no one is prepared for the toy’s true intentions.

Starz has had its fair share of historical dramas in its original programming lineup. Of course, there’s the network’s popular adaptations of “Outlander” and “Dangerous Liaisons.” But Starz also has original series based on aristocratic figures, like “Becoming Elizabeth” and “The Serpent Queen.” Here’s another to join that list: “Mary & George,” a new series that charts the rise to power of the cunning Mary Viller, Countess Of Buckingham and her son, George.

Rapper, model and reality star Benji Fetch will release his first full-length album, “’Butchqueen 2: The Misinterpretation of Benji Fetch,” on November 17. Benji, 28, is an up-and-coming performer from Marietta who hopes to deconstruct harmful stereotypes about queer Black men.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Service Employees International Union General Counsel Nicole Berner to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

part one of the Netflix series’ sixth and final season. Viewers are particularly curious to see how the royal drama handles Princess Diana’s tragic death, which occurred in 1997 when she was 36.The end of the third episode portrays the Paris car crash in which the Princess of Wales lost her life alongside her Egyptian billionaire boyfriend, Dodi Fayed.Paul Burrell, who once served as the princess’ butler, slammed the portrayal, saying the show “has gone too far” in recreating the tragic accident.“It still feels macabre to show the vehicle in which she died,” the 65-year-old told the Mirror on Thursday.“I find the whole scene of Diana’s death portrayed in a fictional TV show to be grotesque,” he added.“William and Harry do not want to witness that again. It’s a nightmare which keeps revolving and coming back to haunt them.

was found guilty on June 14 of sexually abusing 10 boys and one girl during the 1990s and 2000s.The youngest victim was nine or 10 years old when the abuse began, while the oldest was molested until the age of 16.Judge Huggett stated that Frost had shown no remorse for his actions, dismissing character references that portrayed him as a protector of young people.“There is no evidence that would permit me to find on balance that he is contrite or remorseful,” she remarked.Frost, appearing via audiovisual link from Shortland Correctional Centre, displayed minimal reaction to the sentencing.Frost believed he was the son of renowned swimming coach Doug Frost, who guided Ian Thorpe to Olympic success.He was however the son of a family friend and did not learn the identity of his biological father until the age of 40.Most of Frost’s offenses occurred at his swimming school in southwest Sydney, in various locations, including the change rooms, kickboard rooms, pool, and deck.Testimonies from victims detailed Frost’s manipulation, encouraging explicit discussions about sex and masturbation, which eventually led to inappropriate physical contact.The court heard accounts of Frost coercing victims into secrecy after assaults.Judge Huggett characterized Frost’s crimes as “opportunistic, impulsive, and spontaneous,” creating an environment that normalized explicit discussions.Frost’s legal proceedings faced complications, with a discharged jury in the first trial in August 2022 due to allegations of bullying and bickering.During the second trial, a non-publication order prevented the media from reporting on evidence until Frost was found guilty.On Thursday, Judge Huggett said Frost, who was in his 20s during the offending, “created

O.A.R. curates the always star-studded Oceans Calling Festival in their home state of Maryland.However, that’s not all they do.The legendary jam band often conducts headlining summer tours and 2024 will be no different.From July through September plus four November gigs in Florida, Marc Roberge and co.

on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, and it includes a song titled “Hey Joe.” Antonoff’s other new tracks include “Call Me After Midnight,” “Jesus Is Dead” and “Woke Up Today.”Even more, Antonoff, 39, tweeted the song titles while attending the 2023 GQ Men of the Year Awards, which was honoring both him and Alwyn, 32.The event, which was held at London’s Royal Opera House, marked Alwyn’s first red carpet appearance since the actor split from Swift, 34, in April. “Track 10 is going to tell us how bad he couldn’t fight,” one Twitter user jeered. “Tinfoil hat theory is ‘Hey Joe’ a Joe Alwyn diss track,” a second person quipped.

Humza Yousaf has refused to commit to lifting the booze ban on ScotRail services. The SNP leader said during First Minister's Questions today that a decision was still to be made on the issue.

Among the many stepping out at Paisley Abbey for the University of the West of Scotland’s (UWS) winter graduations this week was an award-winning broadcaster and writer.

A Scots dad has gone viral after his hilarious reaction to his Christmas decorations being put up in November was caught on camera.

Manchester City already have seven players injured, or who have withdrawn from international duty - and have now been given a new scare with Rodri.

Jamie McGrath insists he’s over the hamstring injury that ruled him out of Aberdeen’s thrashing at Celtic as he gears up for a massive month for club and country.

A Renfrewshire charity that provides gifts to children for Christmas has issued an urgent appeal for more donations as the number of referrals for their service skyrockets.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of “Gen V, titled “Guardians of Godolkin,” now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video. As a member of the “Gen V” cast, Chance Perdomo has gone through many on-set experiences specific to those in “The Boys” franchise: being repeatedly covered in fake blood and bodily fluids, shooting scenes with giant genitalia, and saying some truly filthy lines coming out of a superhero’s mouth. But Perdomo has another surprising connection to “The Boys.” “I came into this as a fan of ‘The Boys,’ I actually had originally auditioned for Hughie, years ago.” I read it and I thought it was such a great script.

Lily Gladstone likes to tell about a Blackfeet man and a flower. “He pulled it from the ground and shook the dirt off. He exposed the root system,” she says.

Jaden Thompson Blumhouse and Lionsgate have unveiled the trailer for the upcoming horror film “Imaginary,” set for a March 8 release. Directed by Jeff Wadlow, “Imaginary” stars DeWanda Wise as Jessica, a woman returning to live in her childhood home with her family. Once moved in, her stepdaughter Alice becomes infatuated with Chauncey, a stuffed bear found in the basement.

William Earl The ever-prolific Drake has announced that he’s releasing new music tonight. The rapper took to Instagram Thursday to tease “Scary Hours 3 Tonight at Midnight.” The previous chapters in the “Scary Hours” series were EPs, with the first coming out in 2018 and “Scary Hours 2” dropping in 2021.A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) The announcement was accompanied by a voiceover video in which Drake mused on the project. “I’ll say this to you: I feel no need to appease anybody,” he says.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Ted” series coming to Peacock has set its premiere date. The seven-episode event series, which serves as a prequel to the two “Ted” films, will debut on Peacock on Jan. 11.

Paris Fashion Week in 2022. “Well, you know, it was really really weird, because I wasn’t looking for it really,” the 77-year-old icon told The Post. “And we met because my friend kept nudging me to go ask him about his teeth,” she said of Edwards’ blinged-out smile.

Cher is making things clear. After an old clip of her calling Madonna “mean” begun circulating online, the Oscar winning actress and singer has addressed an old feud with Madonna, clarifying that the two have a good relationship nowadays. Cher opens up about Alexander Edwards relationship; ‘ I love being with him’Madonna gets emotional on stage talking about her health scare: ‘I was unconscious’The video began making the rounds after it was used on Madonna’s Celebration tour.

“Behind the Shoulder Pads: Tales I Tell My Friends,” how she attended the fashion’s biggest night out for the first time and Styles obscured her view when Cher, 77, was singing her hit “Believe.”The “Watermelon Sugar” crooner apparently jumped on the tables in front of Collins during the “Moonstruck” star’s set.“The sophisticated crowd went mad for her, standing up whooping and cheering,” Collins wrote about how excited the audience was to hear Cher sing.“Bette Midler, wearing a top hat and tailcoat in glittery black sequins, came to our table and boogied with Julianne Moore, and I glimpsed Gwyneth Paltrow and Katie Holmes doing the same.”Once Cher did an outfit change to sing, Styles concealed Collins’ field of vision.The soap opera star explained: “Cher left after her first number then came back wearing her original Bob Mackie-style sleek black embroidered bodysuit and a massive black curly wig to sing ‘Believe.'” She added: “Harry Styles jumped on the table in front of us, obscuring our view, and took no notice of our entreaties to ‘get down, we can’t see.'”Despite her disappointment over not being able to see the “Bang Bang” singer, Collins still enjoyed the event.“I loved my first Met Ball, and I would certainly go again in a heartbeat – although at $30,000 a seat, I’ll wait to be invited!” she joked.

Cher has reflected on her relationship with Madonna, and denied speculation that the two are involved in a feud.The topic arose during a new interview with The Los Angeles Times, when Cher was asked if she knew that Madonna was using old interview clips of her during her ongoing ‘Celebration’ tour dates.According to the outlet, the footage embedded in the recent run of live shows sees the 77-year-old singer calling Madonna “mean” in a past interview. “It seems to me when you reach the kind of acclaim that she’s reached… you should be a little bit more magnanimous, and a little bit less of a c***,” she says in the clip, also describing Madonna as a “spoiled brat”.“I said a lot worse than that,” Cher responded (via Daily Mail).

Celebration Tour, Madonna turns back time, via video clip — specifically, to the time Cher called the Queen of Pop “mean,” during a 1991 interview.“Yeah, but I’ve called her much worse,” Cher, 77, told The Post during a lengthy interview. Still, the “Believe” singer — who released her first holiday LP, “Christmas,” on Friday — gives Madonna credit for the way that she has expressed herself over her four-decade career.“You know, she’s had her moments babe,” she said.

Cher has reflected on her son Chaz’s transition, which she says was “difficult” for her as a parent.The iconic singer was discussing her “difficult, challenging, exciting, interesting” experiences of parenthood in a new interview with the LA Times, which included Chaz coming out as transgender in 2009.“When Chaz went through the transition, that was difficult for me,” she said. “It shouldn’t have been because, you know, I’ve had gay friends forever. I just met some beautiful trans chicks and we have an affinity.

“Believe” the allegation that she once hired men to kidnap her troubled son, Elijah Blue Allman. “I didn’t do it, and if I did it, I wouldn’t say I did it,” Cher, 77, bluntly told The Post on Friday during a lengthy interview.The icon’s matter-of-fact response stems from a report that surfaced last month claiming the “Strong Enough” singer hired four men to kidnap Allman, 47, from a New York City hotel room in an apparent intervention in November 2022.Allman’s estranged wife, Marieangela King, included the accusations in divorce papers filed last December. Allman allegedly struggled with substance abuse, and while Cher didn’t divulge any further information on the alleged incident to The Post, she shifted the conversation to the never-ending worrying that comes with motherhood.

Cher has said that she would consider leaving the United States if Donald Trump wins next year’s presidential election.Speaking to The Guardian, the singer said, “I almost got an ulcer the last time. If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave [the country].”It is not the first time that Cher has been outspoken about the former president. In December 2020, Cher said that Trump had turned culture in the US “toxic” during his time in office.

“hung up” on it. Madonna’s long-awaited “Celebration” tour sent shockwaves across social media Sunday after the pop icon featured decades-old footage of Cher calling the Material Girl “mean.”The moment, which was captured on TikTok by a fan, takes place during the concert’s interlude where several artists including Ariana Grande commented on the “Like a Virgin” singer’s contributions to the musical world. However, the montage also features a brief clip of the “Strong Enough” singer claiming that Madonna was mean during a visit to her house several years ago.

Cher and Tina Turner are two musical legends and were lifelong friends. The singers first met in 1975 when they performed together on Cher’s solo show. Their friendship withstood the test of time and fame, and Cher recently opened up about their last memories together before Turner passed away.Turner passed away on May 24, 2023, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich.